by Joshua H. on March 7, 2012 in Apps, New Technology, News
The latest update to the Photos app has converted it into iPhoto for iOS. They completely overhauled the app to make it fit on your iPad, and work for a touch screen. “If you want to do even more with your photos, that’s what iPhoto is for.” – Phil Schiller Smart Browsing The Smart Browsing [...]
by Joshua H. on March 7, 2012 in Gadgets, New Technology, News
Apple wrapped up iOS 5.1, and put a bow on it pretty quickly. Usually this ‘.1′ update has about a pretty long turn around. What’s new in iOS 5.1? Facebook Integration – A new Facebook username field is in the Contacts application. The line was hidden before unless you gave the contact a Twitter account. [...]
by Joshua H. on March 7, 2012 in Apps, Gadgets, New Technology
Why is Apple upgrading the back camera? Here is the truth: you don’t want to use your iPad to take pictures or shoot movies. It’s not big, it’s massive. Have you ever seen someone try to shoot a movie with the back camera on the iPad. They look ridiculous. I’m not saying that lens is [...]
by Joshua H. on March 7, 2012 in Gadgets, New Technology, News
The Apple TV comes with an all new streamlined interface: The new interface for the iPad is interesting. It was getting to the point on the existing Apple TV that I would have to scroll across the screen, and couldn’t see all the options at once. Now, with app style icons, it feels like it [...]
by Joshua H. on March 6, 2012 in Apps, Product Reviews, Wishful Thinking
Why I’m writing this: I was recently at a blogging meeting and discussed the tools that I use. Everyone seemed to think it sounded complicated. In truth, it is simple, elegant, and makes it very easy to search my blog posts for errors before posting. 3 Steps to Better Blog Content 1 – My first [...]
by Joshua H. on March 6, 2012 in New Technology, Rumors, Social Media
Apple isn’t beholden to anyone in the media. They march to the beat of their own drum. That goes for what they name their products. What does the media expect? Rumor mills, and tech blogs are all calling the next generation the ‘iPhone 5′. They were calling the iPhone 4S the ‘iPhone 5′ long before [...]
by Joshua H. on March 2, 2012 in News, Upcoming Reviews, Wishful Thinking
I have absolutely no idea when I would have used this thus far in my life. I do realize that some people have to share a room with others, and would like to keep covered, and private nevertheless. If there ever is a time that I want privacy from other people in my room, I [...]
by Joshua H. on March 2, 2012 in Gadgets, New Technology, Product Reviews, Social Media, Wishful Thinking
I read a post on Android and Me that just blew my mind. First, because he was hesitant to link to a BGR post by Jonathan Geller. Second, because he thought that by linking to BGR, he was giving them ‘exposure’. And third, because he thinks we (iPhone customers) don’t like the note because it [...]
by Joshua H. on March 2, 2012 in Social Media, Wishful Thinking
I’m leaving Google behind. I don’t hate them, and I don’t think they are evil. They aren’t selling your personal information on the black market. They aren’t big brother watching you. I’m leaving them for 3 simple reasons. Seamless experience: Apple has peaked my interest with iCloud. I realize that I’m just moving my personal [...]
by Joshua H. on March 1, 2012 in Apps, Product Reviews, Social Media, Wishful Thinking
I’ve stopped using Google. Dropped the calendar, dropped the documents, dropped the email, and dropped the contacts. For every reason I could think to keep these services, I could also see a good reason to leave them. For Android users, and non-iOS users, Google contacts is likely still a must have. However, for an iOS [...]